Definition

Noun: 1. An alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice: A drink produced by pressing apples to extract their juice, which is then typically allowed to ferment. 2. A non-alcoholic beverage made from unfiltered, often pasteurized, apple juice: In some regions, particularly North America, the term can refer to a cloudy, non-alcoholic apple juice.

Usage

• Cider is primarily an uncountable noun (e.g., ). It can be used countably when referring to types or servings (e.g., ).
• The alcoholic beverage is common in the UK and Europe. The non-alcoholic version is often called "apple cider" in the US and Canada to distinguish it from clear, filtered "apple juice."
• It is often associated with autumn and harvest festivals.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We visited a farm in Somerset and tried their traditional dry cider.
  • In the fall, we like to drink hot spiced cider.
  • He ordered a pint of cider at the pub.

Advanced Usage

• "Hard cider": (Primarily North American) A term used to specify the alcoholic version explicitly, distinguishing it from non-alcoholic apple cider.
  • The brewery also produces a popular line of hard ciders.
• "Scrumpy": (UK) A term for a strong, traditionally rough cider, often from the West Country of England.
  • They brew their own powerful scrumpy in the barn.

Variants and Related Words

• Cyder (n): An archaic or alternative spelling of "cider," sometimes used in brand names for a traditional feel.
• Cider vinegar (n): Vinegar made from fermented cider.
  • The recipe calls for a splash of apple cider vinegar.
• Cider press (n): A device used to crush apples and extract the juice for making cider.

Synonyms

• Apple wine: (Less common) Can be used for alcoholic cider, especially if it is more wine-like in production or strength.

Related Phrases

• Cider house: A place where cider is made or sold.
  • The tour ended at the old cider house for a tasting.
• Cider mill: A place, often a farm, where apples are pressed for cider.
  • The family took a trip to the cider mill to see the pressing process.

Noun

1. a beverage made from juice pressed from apples